Echinacea and Fall - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fall is reported as a side effect among people who take Echinacea (echinacea), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Vitamin D3, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fall when taking Echinacea. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,810 people who have side effects when taking Echinacea from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Echinacea?

Echinacea has active ingredients of echinacea. It is often used in immune response. eHealthMe is studying from 1,930 Echinacea users. Check the latest studies of Echinacea.

What is Fall?

Fall is found to be associated with 3,233 drugs and 3,759 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fall.

On Jul, 23, 2026

1,810 people reported to have side effects when taking Echinacea.
Among them, 88 people (4.86%) have Fall.

Among these 88 people:

How long have people been on Echinacea when they have Fall? *

What is the gender of people who have Fall when taking Echinacea? *

female: 85.71 %
male: 14.29 %

What is the age of people who have Fall when taking Echinacea? *

What are other drugs people take besides Echinacea? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fall? *

Pain: 28 people, 31.82%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 21 people, 23.86%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 21 people, 23.86%
Back Pain: 21 people, 23.86%
Gait Disturbance: 20 people, 22.73%
Pain In Extremity: 20 people, 22.73%
Head Injury: 17 people, 19.32%
Limb Injury: 16 people, 18.18%
Rashes (redness): 15 people, 17.05%
Weakness: 15 people, 17.05%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 19 people, 21.59%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 18 people, 20.45%
High Blood Cholesterol: 11 people, 12.50%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 9 people, 10.23%
Pain: 7 people, 7.95%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 6.82%
Immunodeficiency: 6 people, 6.82%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 5.68%
Sleep Disorder: 5 people, 5.68%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 4 people, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Fall:

Fall (3,233 drugs)

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Fall (3,759 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on echinacea (the active ingredients of Echinacea) and Echinacea (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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